Honduras
San Pedro Sula Token Sextet, Rulau Crt- 39 Bazar Frances 20mm brass obtained in 1980 is exceptionally nice for such issues at EF. Rulau Crt -45, a 24mm brass of A. Meija dated "1893", with value shown as either ½ Real or the equivalent 6 ¼ Centavos on the other side, is represented by two samples. The first, grading Fine plus but slightly cupped, has no countermark while a second in attractive AVF has a deep incused "V" countermark. General Merchants D. Mahler and Leonard Walden each issued their own very similar piece with the "V" as part of the original design; these two are both very elusive, perhaps even rare, and easily VF- VF+ examples. The Mahler 23mm brass is Rulau Crt -43 while the Walden 23.5 mm brass is Rulau Crt -49. Sixth and final is a near-mint-state 14mm CuNi for the Honduras Railroad issued around 1880 -1890 and apparently omitted by Rulau. From The Dana Roberts Collection and Study Group
Estimate: 500-800 USD